NP/PA – Emergency Medicine

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine (AP) • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Eagle Pass, TX • Service Setting: Inpatient | Emergency Department • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 12/01/2025 - Open/Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM (12-hour shifts) COVERAGE DATES • 12/01/2025 - Open/Ongoing PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults • Patient Volume/Census: 14,700 annual ED volume • Admissions: Yes (as appropriate for ED) • Phone Consults: Yes • Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases; Trauma Level IV acuity FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 14 ED beds • Hospital Size: 101 total hospital beds • Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma Center • EMR System: T-System • Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment; scrubs or professional attire • Specialty Backup Available: Obstetrics/GYN; ENT; Pediatrics; Orthopedics; Internal Medicine; Radiology; Family Practice; Surgery; Ophthalmology; Urology; Anesthesiology; Hyperbaric Medicine; Pulmonology; Wound Care • Support Staff Available: Experienced nursing staff; 12-hour scribe coverage • Reason for Coverage: Staffing coverage • Additional Facility Services: Aerospace; Ambulatory Surgery; Blood Bank; CT; Histology; Home Health; Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO); ICU; LDRP; Outpatient Services; Respiratory/Pulmonary Services; Ultrasound • Scheduling: Shifts scheduled 4–6 weeks in advance PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: As determined by facility • Credentialing Timeline: 24 days • Documentation Required: State License; DEA; Board Certification; ACLS; ATLS; PALS; NRP; Education documentation; Driver's License photo; CMEs; Case logs COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, Malpractice Insurance: Covered JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Texas license required • Board Certification: NP – ANCC or AANP; PA – NCCPA • DEA: Active DEA required • Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP • Experience: ED/ER experience preferred • Other Qualifications: Competent with T-System documentation; ability to work 12-hour shifts and function independently in a Level IV ED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide direct Emergency Department patient care within scope of practice • Perform evaluations, treatments, and procedures appropriate to credentialing • Participate in formal triage system and support ED workflow • Coordinate patient care with specialty backup and hospital services • Accurately document all patient encounters in T-System • Collaborate with nursing staff and scribes to ensure efficient throughput